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title: “Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup
date: 2024-07-03T16:23:00-04:00
author: Jeff Scurry
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# “Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup

 July 3, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess "Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast") · [“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/resort-to-hidden-fees-and-1 "“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup")

 <a class="link-r-arrow link-arrow-secondaryorange" href="">Apple</a> [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/resort-to-hidden-fees-and-1?si=8e9366b1e776426ba2a203514602a523&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) <a class="link-r-arrow link-arrow-secondaryorange" href="">Spotify</a> 

 

For the past several years, state AGs have been ​“checked-in” when it comes to hidden hotel and resort fees. (Revisit our round-up of AG actions against those [fees here](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/resort-to-hidden-fees-and-you-may-end-up-with-a-heartbreak-hotel)). To date, these enforcers have largely relied on their standard unfair and deceptive trade practice authority under state consumer protection laws to combat practices like so-called drip-pricing or ​“hidden” fees.

But now, some states may soon have new tools to combat potential unfair and deceptive practices throughout a variety of industries. With the legislative season coming to a close, we have your rundown of the spread of ​“hidden fees” regulation including California and beyond. So, if a vacation from hidden resort fees is all you ever wanted – and a trip to see [Carhenge](https://carhenge.com/?page_id=314) or [the Alamo](https://www.thealamo.org/remember) (attractions in states where attorneys general have been active in enforcement) has already been checked off your bucket list – here are your ideal places to get away:

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